Cold Comfort

My bones are so light
like honeycomb
they will be light when
I fall into her arms -
I will be no weight
she will have to carry -
there will be no worry
for all is gone
and my small legs, small
throat, small arms
pumping, breathing, running
down the hill towards
her and the gate
will dissolve in the wind
over the water -
snow falls soft
in such a place
but it is cold
and we are done
no bones no pain no run
no hold.

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